UN climate talks focus on AI's role in carbon reduction efforts

As countries gather at UN climate negotiations in Turkey, policymakers are debating whether artificial intelligence can meaningfully accelerate decarbonization or if its energy demands outweigh environmental benefits.

First covered Nov 9, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article

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2d MIT Technology Review · Climate The climate case for AI has not been made — This week, as countries meet in Antalya, Turkey for the United Nations climate conference, one topic likely to dominate the conversation is artificial…

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